Poking the dragon over a sea’s name
By Graeme Dobel*
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles talks about the ‘West Philippine Sea’, not just the ‘South China Sea’. Kicking away...
First Collins Class life-of-type extension
On 5 June it was announced that HMAS Farncomb will be the first of Australia’s six Collins class submarines to undergo sustainment and capability...
HMAS Rankin awarded Gloucester Cup
The submarine HMAS Rankin has been awarded the prestigious Duke of Gloucester Cup in recognition of the highest level of proficiency of a Navy...
HHI bolsters AUKUS operations
HII’s Mission Technologies division announced the appointment of Commodore Tim Brown (Read) as vice president of operations and Terry Nichols as the managing director...
Russian N-sub to visit Cuba
The top-modern, heavily armed, submarine is part of a Russian naval detachment of four ships that will stay in port of the Cuban capital...
Security: adapting to poly-crisis
The RSL Defence and National Security Committee has just published its Occasional Paper No. 1, by John Blaxland*: Adapting to poly-crisis, a Proposed Australian...
Aggression near disputed shoal
The contingent of Philippine Marines onboard BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) at Second Thomas Shoal reportedly drew their weapons as China Coast Guard boats moved...
US marines embark in HMAS Adelaide
US Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 24.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) embarked in the amphibious ship HMAS Adelaide...
Japan and Brunei conduct maritime exercise
The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) recently welcomed two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the destroyer JS Shimakaze and the training ship...
After 25 years, Huon decommissioned
After a quarter-century of distinguished service, HMAS Huon has been decommissioned in a poignant ceremony at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney.
Hailing from the Huon Valley after...